The United States officially withdraws from the World Health Organization

美國正式退出世界衛生組織

更新於: 2026年6月19日 上午07:15

On January 22, 2026, the United States officially concluded its 78-year membership with the World Health Organization (WHO).

2026年1月22日,美國正式結束了與世界衛生組織(WHO)長達78年的成員關係。

nounJanuary
verbconclude
nounmembership
nounWorld Health Organization

The withdrawal process was initiated on January 20, 2025, by President Donald Trump through Executive Order 14155.

退出程序由美國總統唐納·川普於2025年1月20日通過第14155號行政命令啟動。

nounJanuary
nounPresident

This decision marks a significant shift in U.S. international policy.

這項決定標誌著美國國際政策的重大轉變。

adjectivesignificant

The administration justified the departure by citing grievances regarding the WHO's management of the COVID-19 pandemic, a perceived lack of structural reform, and concerns over the financial disparity in member contributions.

美國政府將此舉合理化,理由是對世衛組織在新冠肺炎(COVID-19)疫情期間的管理方式感到不滿,認為其缺乏結構性改革,並對成員國捐款份額的財務差異表示擔憂。

nounpandemic

Following this exit, the U.S. has stopped all funding and withdrawn personnel from the agency’s offices and technical committees.

在此次退出後,美國已停止所有資金撥付,並從該組織的辦事處及技術委員會撤回人員。

nounfunding

In place of the WHO, the U.S. government plans to focus on bilateral partnerships and independent global health strategies.

美國政府計畫以雙邊夥伴關係與獨立的全球衛生策略取代世衛組織。

adjectiveglobal

However, the move has sparked alarm among global health experts, who fear that this detachment may undermine future pandemic preparedness, hinder vaccine distribution efforts, and reduce the U.S.'s access to essential international health data.

然而,此舉已引起全球衛生專家的警惕,他們擔憂這種脫鉤可能會削弱未來的防疫準備、阻礙疫苗分發工作,並減少美國取得關鍵國際衛生數據的管道。

adjectiveglobal
nounexpert
nounpandemic
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When did the United States officially complete its withdrawal from the World Health Organization?

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January 22, 2026

Who signed the Executive Order that initiated the final withdrawal process in 2025?

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President Donald Trump

Which of the following is cited as a reason for the U.S. withdrawal from the WHO?

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The U.S. felt it carried a disproportionate financial burden

What is one immediate consequence of the U.S. withdrawing from the WHO?

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The cessation of all U.S. government funding to the organization

What do experts fear regarding the U.S. withdrawal?

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That it may weaken global pandemic preparedness

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